Deputy Manager, Procurement, Procurement Department

Job Description

Title: Deputy Manager, Procurement, Procurement Department

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: At most 27 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 27 years

• Strong knowledge of procurement and supply chain management

• Vendor selection, price negotiation, contract management, and market sourcing expertise.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems.

• Excellent communication and coordination skills with stakeholders.

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant field.

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Job purpose:

Responsible for ensuring efficient, transparent, and compliant procurement operations across BRAC programmes and enterprises. The role focuses on timely delivery of goods and services, maintaining audit-compliant documentation, strengthening vendor relationships, and driving strategic sourcing initiatives to support BRAC’s transformation towards a social enterprise model.

Key responsibilities:

• Procure goods and services in compliance with BPGIP guidelines and procurement policies, ensuring timely delivery to BRAC programmes, enterprises, and subsidiaries.

• Validate technical specifications, issue RFQs/IFTs, coordinate evaluations, facilitate sample/technical assessments, and manage tender processes including Post Tender Negotiations (PTNs), preparation of Comparative Statements (CS), and obtaining necessary approvals.

• Coordinate evaluations and stakeholder engagement by organizing technical/sample assessments and facilitating meetings with internal teams and vendors.

• Issue Purchase Orders (POs), monitor deliveries, and verify vendor bills with complete supporting documents (delivery challans, Mushok, etc.) for accurate payment processing through ERP, coordinating with finance for timely settlement to both local and international vendors.

• Maintain seamless coordination with programme teams, accounts, and external stakeholders; organize forums and meetings (e.g., Partners’ Forum, quarterly review sessions) to strengthen collaboration.

• Drive sourcing initiatives to expand and improve the supply market, and manage emergency or high-value purchases, particularly during special events or urgent requirements

• Ensure compliance for domestic and donor audits, maintain accurate records of all procurement activities.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme`s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

**This position is open for Bangladeshi nationals only.

**BRAC does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave, Wellness Centre Facility, Day Care Facility, and others as per policy.